Failure
Part of speech: noun
Definition: State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success. Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function.
Example sentence: Ambition is the last refuge of the failure.
Nonstarter
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A project that has no chance of successA horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered